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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6287213 | Putting training device A putting surface having a ball receptacle with a cup wall of a predetermined height is defined within the putting surface for receiving a moving ball. A force absorbing member extends vertically within the ball receptacle for absorbing the force of a mov... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6183373 | Rite speed putting accessory A golf putting practice accessory having two adjustable markers for defining and simulating a conventional golf hole and for permitting a golf ball to pass therethrough, there being attached to these markers, a flexible member for defining a circumscribed... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6139442 | Golf swing learning aid A device that provides feedback to a golfer on the characteristics of their swing of a golf club. The device can be mounted to or incorporated into the head of the golf club and includes a first light source and at least a second light source. The first a... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5997406 | Ball receiver A ball receiver for being positioned on a generally horizontal surface for receiving a moving ball. The ball includes an outer wall of a general height which is sloped which is interconnected with a ball receptacle for receiving a moving ball. A force abs... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5735751 | Putting target with audible feedback A golf putting target which includes a housing with sloped top sides and which is smaller than a regulation golf cup hole. The housing contains pressure bars, a battery, a normally open circuit and a sound synthesizer. When a putted golf ball rolls over t... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5351960 | Putt practicing device A putt practicing device having a body with an elongated shaped, a forwardly facing surface, a flat bottom surface for being placed on a flat putting surface, a flat surface on the top, elements for stretching either one strip of rubber, or two vertically... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5242169 | Golf putting practice device A thermoformed thermoplastic housing has a putting deck having an inclined ramp leading to a platform with a rear and a side ball gutter return. A cup extends beneath the deck and has a ball return outlet. The cup has a false bottom portion hingedly attac... | 09/07/1993 |
| 4966370 | Golfer's putting practice device A golf ball retainer is disclosed for use with a practice putting carpet, the two forming a golf practice putting device. The putting carpet is conventional and includes a raised end that contains an orifice which serves as a golf cup or target. The ball ... | 10/30/1990 |
